EP0701054A2 - Linear solenoid actuator for an exhaust gas recirculation valve - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a valve assembly for metering exhaust gas to the intake of an internal combustion engine and, particularly, to such a valve assembly having a linear solenoid actuator.
- Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves are employed in connection with internal combustion engines to aid in the lowering of regulated emissions and to enhance fuel economy by metering exhaust gas to the intake manifold for delivery to the combustion chamber.
- EGR exhaust gas recirculation
- a base assembly contains a valve member in engagement with a valve seat.
- the base supports an actuator assembly including a linear, electromagnetic solenoid actuator which is operable to move the valve member relative to the valve seat to regulate the flow of exhaust gas therethrough.
- the solenoid actuator includes a cylindrical armature which is disposed for reciprocal movement within a pole piece having a corresponding cylindrical passage herein. The configuration of the armature and pole piece results in less than optimal actuator force characteristics.
- the present invention is directed to an improved exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve for use with an internal combustion engine in which exhaust gasses are metered to the intake side of the engine.
- EGR exhaust gas recirculation
- the EGR valve disclosed herein addresses the indicated shortcomings of typical EGR valve designs through an improved linear solenoid having a primary pole piece with an extended magnetic path which defines a housing for the coil and bobbin assembly.
- a secondary pole piece completes the magnetic circuit by closing the open end of the primary pole piece.
- an armature sleeve Disposed between the armature and the pole pieces is an armature sleeve which defines a working air gap between the pieces.
- the sleeve includes axial slots extending the length thereof to effect communication between the captive air above and below the armature thereby minimizing the effects of pneumatic damping on actuator performance.
- the primary pole piece includes a cylindrical, tapered section. Additionally, a tapered armature end portion is provided on the end of the armature adjacent to the tapered stationary pole piece to increase axial force in the closed to partially open positions and a second taper on the inside diameter of the primary, tapered, stationary pole piece provides additional force in the open position.
- the added armature taper provides an additional degree of design freedom in shaping the force characteristic of the actuator.
- an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve designated generally as 10, is shown for operation with an internal combustion engine 12.
- the EGR valve 10 comprises four principal subassemblies: the EGR base assembly 14, the valve assembly 16, the actuator assembly 18 and the pintle position sensor 20.
- the EGR base assembly 14 includes a housing 22 having a top 24, a bottom 26 and sides 28.
- the sides have attachment wings 30 which extend outwardly and have openings 32 for the passage of attaching means such as bolts 34, which engage threaded bores 36 in the engine 12.
- a gasket 38 or other means for sealingly adapting the EGR valve 10 to the particular engine application may be disposed between the EGR base 14 and the engine 12.
- Located in the bottom 26 of housing 22 are first and second openings 40 and 42 which are interconnected by passage 44. Opening 42 is configured with a flanged rim 46 extending about the circumference thereof.
- the flanged opening 42 receives a valve seat insert 48 which is located by ranged rim 46.
- the valve seat insert has an opening 50 about which extends a valve seat 52.
- valve stem opening 54 Located in the top 24 of the EGR housing 22 is valve stem opening 54, positioned coaxially with the opening 50 in the valve seat insert 48.
- base housing 22 and the valve seat insert 48 are individually constructed of a powder metal material. The parts are assembled in the green stage following compaction and shaping and are subsequently fused together by heat to form a unitary, EGR base unit.
- the actuator assembly 18 is carried in a housing member 56 which in the preferred construction shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4 is a single piece extrusion.
- the housing member 56 includes an upper cylindrical wall 58, as viewed in the Figures, defining an upper, open end 60 and a bottom or base 62.
- Extending downwardly from the bottom 62 of the housing member 56 are one or more support members 64 which, as shown in the Figures, are included as part of the housing extrusion, each comprising a side wall 66 and a bottom portion 68.
- each support member 64 may include an opening 70 so that the support member 64 may accommodate attachment means such as bolt 72 which, when engaged with a corresponding threaded opening 74 in EGR base assembly 14, is operable to retain the actuator housing 56 in rigid engagement therewith.
- attachment means such as bolt 72 which, when engaged with a corresponding threaded opening 74 in EGR base assembly 14, is operable to retain the actuator housing 56 in rigid engagement therewith.
- bearing housing 78 comprises a walled portion 82 extending from the bottom 62 of actuator housing 56 and a shoulder or flange 84. Extending from flange 84 is a walled portion 86 comprising the valve stem passage 80. The walled portion 86 is terminated by lower wall 88 having an opening 90 for the passage of a valve stem 92 therethrough.
- the actuator housing 56 is assembled to the EGR base assembly 14 by alignment of the support members 64 with the threaded openings 74 in the housing 22 and insertion of the valve stem passage 80 into the valve stem opening 54 in the top 24 thereof.
- the walled portion 86 of the valve stem passage 80 establishes an interference fit with the valve stem opening 54 to thereby form a sealing interface between the actuator housing 56 and the EGR housing 22.
- Valve assembly 16 comprises a poppet valve having an axially extending, cylindrical valve stem 92 with a valve head 94 at a first end thereof.
- the second, distal end 96 of the valve stem 92 extends through the opening 50 in valve seat 48, and through the valve stem passage 80 and the bearing housing 78 to terminate at a location near the upper, open end 60 of the wall portion 58 of the actuator housing 56.
- the valve head 94 and seat 52 are preferably configured to provide a high resolution flow curve to maximize flexibility of the EGR valve to deliver varying EGR flow requirements.
- the valve profile minimizes exhaust gas flow turbulence, reducing the possibility of carbon deposits on the seating surfaces between the valve 94 and the valve seat 52.
- a valve stem bearing 98 is received in the bearing housing 78 and has a bearing opening 100 through which the valve stem 92 passes.
- the bearing opening 100 has a diameter which will support axial movement of the stem 92 in the bearing while minimizing leakage of exhaust gas at the interface thereof.
- the bearing 98 is constructed of a rigid material such as Bronze or a suitable, high temperature polymer having a high lubricity such as the high molecular weight fluorocarbons.
- a preferred fluorocarbon is polytetrafluroethylene (e.g., Teflon by Dupont Co.).
- radial clearances 102,104 are established between the valve stem 92 and the wall 86 of the valve stem passage 80 and between the bearing 98 and the wall 82 of the bearing housing 78, respectively.
- the bearing 98 is not fixed in position but is free to float, to a limited extent, utilizing clearances 102,104 to allow radial movement of the valve stem 92 occurring as a result of such factors as actuator variabilities or operation-caused wear.
- the side-to-side movement facilitated by the floating bearing allows the interface between the bearing opening 100 and the valve stem 92 to be of an extremely close tolerance, virtually eliminating gas leakage into the actuator assembly.
- a face seal is defined between the lower surface 106 of the bearing member 98 and the shoulder 84 of the bearing housing.
- the spring force exerted on the bearing is sufficient to maintain a tight face seal between bearing surface 106 and shoulder 84 while permitting the bearing to move in the desired, radially aligning fashion. It may be desirable to interpose a slip surface using an intermediate washer or disk 114 between the spring member 112 and the upper surface 110 of the bearing 98.
- the washer 114 has an upper surface contacting the spring member and a lower surface, in communication with the upper surface 110 of the bearing 98 to define slip a surface therebetween. The use of washer 114 prevents binding between the spring 112 and the bearing 98 which could impede free radial movement of the bearing member.
- the actuator assembly 18 further includes a linear solenoid 116 which is installed in the actuator housing 56 and is connected to the second, distal end 96 of the valve stem 92.
- the solenoid 116 is operable to move the valve stem 92 such that the valve head 94 is moved into and out of engagement with the valve seat 52 to initiate and regulate the flow of exhaust gas through the passage 44 in the EGR housing 22.
- a primary pole piece 118 has a cup shaped configuration with a tapered center pole 120, a base 122 and a cylindrical outer wall 124.
- the angle of the tapered center pole is away from the axis of the actuator such that the pole presents an untapered, centrally located cylindrical surface 121.
- the outer wall 124 is dimensioned to permit sliding insertion of the pole piece into the open end 60 of the actuator housing 56.
- the open end 128 of the cup-shaped primary pole piece 118 receives a coil/bobbin assembly 130.
- the coil/bobbin assembly 130 having a substantially annular configuration, engages a corresponding annular groove 132 in the bottom of the primary pole piece 118 formed between the upwardly projecting, tapered center pole 120 and the outer wall 124.
- Closure of the cup-shaped primary pole piece 118 is by a secondary pole piece 134 having a non-tapered cylindrical center pole portion 136 for insertion within the center opening 138 of the coil/bobbin assembly 130.
- the upper end of the secondary pole piece 134 is a flange 140 with one or more tabs 142 for engagement with corresponding positioning slots 144 in the circumference of the open end 128 of the wall 124 of primary pole piece 118.
- the magnetic circuit of the solenoid actuator 116 comprises primary pole piece 118, which establishes an extended magnetic circuit about a substantial portion of the coil 130, the secondary pole piece 134, and an armature 146 which is fixed to, and movable with, the second end 96 of the valve stem 92.
- the armature 146 is located and fixed, relative to the second end 96 of valve stem 92 with a retaining disk 97 having a flanged opening through which the end of the valve stem 92 passes and is spun, or otherwise flattened to positively engage the two components.
- the tapered pole portion 120 of the primary pole piece 118 and the non-tapered, or straight portion 136 of the secondary pole piece 134 define a cylindrical passage 152 having an axis which is substantially the same as that of the valve stem 92 and having a diameter which is slightly larger than that of the armature 146 to permit axial movement of the armature, and the attached valve stem, therein.
- a circumferential air gap 148 between the armature 146 and the pole pieces 118,134 is established.
- Establishment of the air gap 148 in the present EGR valve is through the use of a non-magnetic sleeve 150 which is positioned in the cylindrical passage 152 of the solenoid between the pole pieces and the armature.
- the sleeve 150 is constructed of a thin, non-magnetic material such as stainless steel or a temperature resistant polymer and has a series of slots 154 which extend axially.
- the slots 154 provide communication between the captive air volume 156 above the armature 146 and the space 158 below the armature to minimize the effect of pneumatic damping on the movement of the armature. Such damping effects are undesirable in that they adversely impact the response time of the actuator and, as such, the opening and closing performance of the valve itself.
- the present design utilizes the air gap to provide such venting. As a result, armature cross section is not compromised by the need to replace the material removed in locating the air passages.
- a linear relationship is desirable between force and current, over the entire range of armature, and hence, valve motion.
- the design of such solenoids must take into consideration the non-linearity of the magnetic material used in its construction and the relationship between the flux density and the magnetic forces.
- the function of the tapered pole piece is to produce a linear axial force versus current relationship over the range of motion.
- the magnetic efficiency of the devices is generally less than optimum due to substantial, radially directed magnetic flux and, as a result, it is difficult to maintain the desired linearity.
- armature 146 has a tapered portion 160 at its end adjacent to the tapered primary center pole piece 120.
- the tapered portion 160 of the armature 146 is angled towards the axis of the actuator, in a direction that is opposite that of the tapered stationary pole 120.
- the tapered armature improves the axial force generated by a given current by providing a focused path for leakage flux, shown in Figure 8 as "A", from the tapered portion 160 to the tapered center pole 120 of the primary pole piece 118.
- the force generated in the direction of the valve stem axis is increased while still maintaining the linear characteristics provided by the tapered stationary pole 120 of the primary pole piece 118.
- a corresponding, tapered extension 162 projects inwardly from the inside diameter of the tapered stationary pole 120.
- the tapered extension 162 substantially parallels the armature taper 160 and establishes an additional axial force component as it provides an additional magnetic flux field path, shown at "B” in Figure 9.
- An additional force component is consequently generated through flux field "B” and is effective during high volume flow operation of the valve 10 in which the valve member 94 approaches the full open position.
- the tapered armature 146 and additional tapered pole piece extension 120 provide an additional degree of design freedom which is not available in typical solenoid actuators. The added design freedom results in higher axial forces acting on the armature in all positions.
- the pintle position sensor has a biased follower 166 which contacts the upper surface of the retaining disk 97 and moves in concert with the valve shaft 92 to track its position and, as a result, the position of valve 94 relative to seat 52.
- the position of the valve shaft 92 is translated into an electrical signal which is transmitted via the electrical connections 168 to an appropriate controller (not shown).
- the pintle position sensor 20 has a flange 170, extending about the perimeter thereof. Although the case of the pintle position sensor is preferably constructed of a durable polymeric material, the flange has a rigid metallic sheath or edge 172 to which the body of the sensor is integrally cast.
- the edge 172 of the sensor 20 is captured, along with an elastomeric seal 174 by the upper edge 176 of the open end 60 of the actuator housing 56 which is swaged over the flange 170.
- the use of the integrally molded metal edge 172 on the pintle position sensor 20 limits dimensional change in the flange over time which could interfere with the accurate operation of the sensor 20.
- Figure 2 shows the EGR valve in a closed position as might be encountered during a wide-open throttle setting when no exhaust gas is required to be recirculated to the engine intake.
- the coil 130 remains in a non-energized state and, as a result, no force creating magnetic flux fields are established in the actuator 18.
- the spring 112 biases the armature 146 and attached valve assembly towards the closed position to thereby seat the valve member 94 against the valve seat 52 to thereby prevent the flow of exhaust gas from the exhaust gas passage 178 in the engine 12 to the intake passage 180.
- passage 44 in the EGR base housing 22 is exposed to manifold vacuum from passage 180 in engine 12.
- the seal established at the interface of the valve stem opening 54 of the EGR base housing 22 and the valve stem passage 80 of the actuator housing 56 unmetered exterior air is prevented from entering the engine intake where it could degrade engine performance.
- a current signal is transmitted to the coil 130 via electrical connectors 168 to establish magnetic fields "A" and "B", shown in Figure 8 and 9.
- the magnetic fields cause an opening force to be exerted on the armature 146 in the direction of the valve stem axis and opposing the bias exerted by the spring 112, and the differential pressure across the valve member 94, in the closing direction.
- the armature 146 and the attached valve assembly 16 moves axially such that the valve member is unseated from valve seat 52, as illustrated in Figure 3.
- exhaust gas flows from the exhaust gas passage 178 through the passage 44 in the EGR base housing 22 to the intake passage 180.
- Exhaust gas is prevented from escaping the EGR valve 10 by the seal established at the interface of the valve stem passage 80 of the actuator housing member 56 and the valve stem opening 54 in the EGR base housing 22.
- passage of exhaust gas from the base assembly 14 to the actuator assembly 18 is blocked by the face seal established between bearing 98 and shoulder 84 and the close tolerance of the valve stem in the bearing opening 100.
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- The invention relates to a valve assembly for metering exhaust gas to the intake of an internal combustion engine and, particularly, to such a valve assembly having a linear solenoid actuator.
- Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves are employed in connection with internal combustion engines to aid in the lowering of regulated emissions and to enhance fuel economy by metering exhaust gas to the intake manifold for delivery to the combustion chamber. In the exhaust gas recirculation valve assembly set forth in U.S. Patent 5,020,505 issued June 04, 1991, to Grey et al., a base assembly contains a valve member in engagement with a valve seat. The base supports an actuator assembly including a linear, electromagnetic solenoid actuator which is operable to move the valve member relative to the valve seat to regulate the flow of exhaust gas therethrough. The solenoid actuator includes a cylindrical armature which is disposed for reciprocal movement within a pole piece having a corresponding cylindrical passage herein. The configuration of the armature and pole piece results in less than optimal actuator force characteristics.
- The present invention is directed to an improved exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve for use with an internal combustion engine in which exhaust gasses are metered to the intake side of the engine.
- The EGR valve disclosed herein addresses the indicated shortcomings of typical EGR valve designs through an improved linear solenoid having a primary pole piece with an extended magnetic path which defines a housing for the coil and bobbin assembly. A secondary pole piece completes the magnetic circuit by closing the open end of the primary pole piece.
- Disposed between the armature and the pole pieces is an armature sleeve which defines a working air gap between the pieces. The sleeve includes axial slots extending the length thereof to effect communication between the captive air above and below the armature thereby minimizing the effects of pneumatic damping on actuator performance.
- To insure a linear axial force versus current characteristic, the primary pole piece includes a cylindrical, tapered section. Additionally, a tapered armature end portion is provided on the end of the armature adjacent to the tapered stationary pole piece to increase axial force in the closed to partially open positions and a second taper on the inside diameter of the primary, tapered, stationary pole piece provides additional force in the open position. The added armature taper provides an additional degree of design freedom in shaping the force characteristic of the actuator.
- An embodiment of the present invention is described below, by way of example only, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
- Figure 1 is a partially expanded perspective view of an exhaust gas recirculation valve embodying features of the present invention;
- Figure 2 is a partial, sectional view of the exhaust gas recirculation valve of Figure 1 in a first mode of operation;
- Figure 3 is a partial, sectional view of the exhaust gas recirculation valve of Figure 1 in a second mode of operation;
- Figure 4 is a sectional view of the exhaust gas recirculation valve of Figure 1 with parts removed for clarity;
- Figure 5 is a perspective view, partially in section, of the primary pole piece of the actuator assembly for the exhaust gas recirculation valve of Figure 1;
- Figure 6 is a perspective view of the air gap sleeve of the solenoid assembly for the exhaust gas recirculation valve of Figure 1.
- Figure 7 is a sectional view of the air gap sleeve taken along line 7-7 of Figure 6; and
- Figures 8 and 9 are partial, sectional views of the actuator assemblies of the exhaust gas recirculation valve of the present invention shown in different modes of operation.
- Referring first to Figures 1 and 2, an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve, designated generally as 10, is shown for operation with an
internal combustion engine 12. TheEGR valve 10 comprises four principal subassemblies: theEGR base assembly 14, thevalve assembly 16, theactuator assembly 18 and thepintle position sensor 20. - The EGR
base assembly 14 includes ahousing 22 having atop 24, abottom 26 andsides 28. The sides haveattachment wings 30 which extend outwardly and haveopenings 32 for the passage of attaching means such asbolts 34, which engage threadedbores 36 in theengine 12. Agasket 38 or other means for sealingly adapting theEGR valve 10 to the particular engine application may be disposed between theEGR base 14 and theengine 12. Located in thebottom 26 ofhousing 22 are first andsecond openings passage 44.Opening 42 is configured with aflanged rim 46 extending about the circumference thereof. The flangedopening 42 receives avalve seat insert 48 which is located byranged rim 46. The valve seat insert has anopening 50 about which extends avalve seat 52. Located in thetop 24 of the EGRhousing 22 is valve stem opening 54, positioned coaxially with the opening 50 in thevalve seat insert 48. In a preferred method of assembly,base housing 22 and thevalve seat insert 48 are individually constructed of a powder metal material. The parts are assembled in the green stage following compaction and shaping and are subsequently fused together by heat to form a unitary, EGR base unit. - The
actuator assembly 18 is carried in ahousing member 56 which in the preferred construction shown in Figures 2, 3 and 4 is a single piece extrusion. Thehousing member 56 includes an uppercylindrical wall 58, as viewed in the Figures, defining an upper,open end 60 and a bottom orbase 62. Extending downwardly from thebottom 62 of thehousing member 56 are one ormore support members 64 which, as shown in the Figures, are included as part of the housing extrusion, each comprising aside wall 66 and abottom portion 68. Thebottom portion 68 of eachsupport member 64 may include anopening 70 so that thesupport member 64 may accommodate attachment means such asbolt 72 which, when engaged with a corresponding threadedopening 74 inEGR base assembly 14, is operable to retain theactuator housing 56 in rigid engagement therewith. - Also extending from the
bottom 62 of theactuator housing 56 is astepped extension 76 which comprises bearinghousing 78 andvalve stem passage 80. Both thebearing housing 78 and thevalve stem passage 80 are integral with theactuator housing member 56 and, in addition, occupy a coaxial, adjacent relationship to one another. As is best illustrated in Figure 4, bearinghousing 78 comprises awalled portion 82 extending from thebottom 62 ofactuator housing 56 and a shoulder orflange 84. Extending fromflange 84 is awalled portion 86 comprising thevalve stem passage 80. Thewalled portion 86 is terminated bylower wall 88 having an opening 90 for the passage of avalve stem 92 therethrough. - The
actuator housing 56 is assembled to the EGRbase assembly 14 by alignment of thesupport members 64 with the threadedopenings 74 in thehousing 22 and insertion of thevalve stem passage 80 into the valve stem opening 54 in thetop 24 thereof. Thewalled portion 86 of thevalve stem passage 80 establishes an interference fit with the valve stem opening 54 to thereby form a sealing interface between theactuator housing 56 and theEGR housing 22. -
Valve assembly 16 comprises a poppet valve having an axially extending,cylindrical valve stem 92 with avalve head 94 at a first end thereof. The second,distal end 96 of thevalve stem 92 extends through the opening 50 invalve seat 48, and through thevalve stem passage 80 and thebearing housing 78 to terminate at a location near the upper,open end 60 of thewall portion 58 of theactuator housing 56. Thevalve head 94 andseat 52 are preferably configured to provide a high resolution flow curve to maximize flexibility of the EGR valve to deliver varying EGR flow requirements. In addition, the valve profile minimizes exhaust gas flow turbulence, reducing the possibility of carbon deposits on the seating surfaces between thevalve 94 and thevalve seat 52. - A valve stem bearing 98 is received in the bearing
housing 78 and has a bearing opening 100 through which the valve stem 92 passes. Thebearing opening 100 has a diameter which will support axial movement of thestem 92 in the bearing while minimizing leakage of exhaust gas at the interface thereof. Thebearing 98 is constructed of a rigid material such as Bronze or a suitable, high temperature polymer having a high lubricity such as the high molecular weight fluorocarbons. A preferred fluorocarbon is polytetrafluroethylene (e.g., Teflon by Dupont Co.). - As is shown in Figures 2 and 3, radial clearances 102,104 are established between the
valve stem 92 and thewall 86 of thevalve stem passage 80 and between thebearing 98 and thewall 82 of thebearing housing 78, respectively. Thebearing 98 is not fixed in position but is free to float, to a limited extent, utilizing clearances 102,104 to allow radial movement of thevalve stem 92 occurring as a result of such factors as actuator variabilities or operation-caused wear. The side-to-side movement facilitated by the floating bearing allows the interface between thebearing opening 100 and thevalve stem 92 to be of an extremely close tolerance, virtually eliminating gas leakage into the actuator assembly. - In addition to the sealing interface established between the
valve stem 92 and the bearing opening 100, a face seal is defined between thelower surface 106 of thebearing member 98 and theshoulder 84 of the bearing housing. By placing the sealing surface normal to the direction of valve stem movement a rigid, or press fit is not required between thebearing 98 and thewall 82 of the bearinghousing 78 thereby permitting the utilization of theclearance 104 to accommodate radial movement of the valve stem and bearing. In order to maintain a leak-free seal about the face seal, a biasing force is exerted on theupper surface 110 of thebearing 98 by a biasing member such ascompression spring 112. The spring force exerted on the bearing is sufficient to maintain a tight face seal betweenbearing surface 106 andshoulder 84 while permitting the bearing to move in the desired, radially aligning fashion. It may be desirable to interpose a slip surface using an intermediate washer ordisk 114 between thespring member 112 and theupper surface 110 of thebearing 98. Thewasher 114 has an upper surface contacting the spring member and a lower surface, in communication with theupper surface 110 of thebearing 98 to define slip a surface therebetween. The use ofwasher 114 prevents binding between thespring 112 and thebearing 98 which could impede free radial movement of the bearing member. - The
actuator assembly 18 further includes alinear solenoid 116 which is installed in theactuator housing 56 and is connected to the second,distal end 96 of thevalve stem 92. Thesolenoid 116 is operable to move thevalve stem 92 such that thevalve head 94 is moved into and out of engagement with thevalve seat 52 to initiate and regulate the flow of exhaust gas through thepassage 44 in theEGR housing 22. As shown in Figures 2 and 5, aprimary pole piece 118 has a cup shaped configuration with atapered center pole 120, abase 122 and a cylindricalouter wall 124. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the angle of the tapered center pole is away from the axis of the actuator such that the pole presents an untapered, centrally locatedcylindrical surface 121. Theouter wall 124 is dimensioned to permit sliding insertion of the pole piece into theopen end 60 of theactuator housing 56. A key 126 extending from thebase 122 of thepole piece 118 slidingly engages ahollow support member 64 in theactuator housing base 62 to position the pole piece. Theopen end 128 of the cup-shapedprimary pole piece 118 receives a coil/bobbin assembly 130. The coil/bobbin assembly 130, having a substantially annular configuration, engages a correspondingannular groove 132 in the bottom of theprimary pole piece 118 formed between the upwardly projecting, taperedcenter pole 120 and theouter wall 124. - Closure of the cup-shaped
primary pole piece 118 is by asecondary pole piece 134 having a non-tapered cylindricalcenter pole portion 136 for insertion within the center opening 138 of the coil/bobbin assembly 130. The upper end of thesecondary pole piece 134, as viewed in the Figures, is aflange 140 with one ormore tabs 142 for engagement withcorresponding positioning slots 144 in the circumference of theopen end 128 of thewall 124 ofprimary pole piece 118. As thus far described, the magnetic circuit of thesolenoid actuator 116 comprisesprimary pole piece 118, which establishes an extended magnetic circuit about a substantial portion of thecoil 130, thesecondary pole piece 134, and anarmature 146 which is fixed to, and movable with, thesecond end 96 of thevalve stem 92. Thearmature 146 is located and fixed, relative to thesecond end 96 of valve stem 92 with aretaining disk 97 having a flanged opening through which the end of the valve stem 92 passes and is spun, or otherwise flattened to positively engage the two components. The taperedpole portion 120 of theprimary pole piece 118 and the non-tapered, orstraight portion 136 of thesecondary pole piece 134 define acylindrical passage 152 having an axis which is substantially the same as that of thevalve stem 92 and having a diameter which is slightly larger than that of thearmature 146 to permit axial movement of the armature, and the attached valve stem, therein. - Critical to the operation of the armature within the solenoid assembly is the maintenance of a
circumferential air gap 148 between thearmature 146 and the pole pieces 118,134. Establishment of theair gap 148 in the present EGR valve is through the use of anon-magnetic sleeve 150 which is positioned in thecylindrical passage 152 of the solenoid between the pole pieces and the armature. As is shown in Figures 6 and 7, thesleeve 150 is constructed of a thin, non-magnetic material such as stainless steel or a temperature resistant polymer and has a series ofslots 154 which extend axially. Theslots 154 provide communication between thecaptive air volume 156 above thearmature 146 and thespace 158 below the armature to minimize the effect of pneumatic damping on the movement of the armature. Such damping effects are undesirable in that they adversely impact the response time of the actuator and, as such, the opening and closing performance of the valve itself. Unlike typical solenoid actuators which provide communication between upper and lower air spaces by passages through the armature, the present design utilizes the air gap to provide such venting. As a result, armature cross section is not compromised by the need to replace the material removed in locating the air passages. - In the linear solenoid actuator of the type contemplated in the preferred embodiment described, a linear relationship is desirable between force and current, over the entire range of armature, and hence, valve motion. The design of such solenoids must take into consideration the non-linearity of the magnetic material used in its construction and the relationship between the flux density and the magnetic forces. In known linear actuators used in EGR valves, the function of the tapered pole piece is to produce a linear axial force versus current relationship over the range of motion. The magnetic efficiency of the devices is generally less than optimum due to substantial, radially directed magnetic flux and, as a result, it is difficult to maintain the desired linearity. To address the deficiencies inherent in typical linear EGR solenoid designs,
armature 146 has a taperedportion 160 at its end adjacent to the tapered primarycenter pole piece 120. The taperedportion 160 of thearmature 146 is angled towards the axis of the actuator, in a direction that is opposite that of the taperedstationary pole 120. The tapered armature improves the axial force generated by a given current by providing a focused path for leakage flux, shown in Figure 8 as "A", from the taperedportion 160 to the taperedcenter pole 120 of theprimary pole piece 118. By directing the leakage flux across the working air gap in the area of thearmature taper 160 and the taperedcenter pole 120, the force generated in the direction of the valve stem axis is increased while still maintaining the linear characteristics provided by the taperedstationary pole 120 of theprimary pole piece 118. - In addition to the
armature taper 160, a corresponding, taperedextension 162 projects inwardly from the inside diameter of the taperedstationary pole 120. Thetapered extension 162 substantially parallels thearmature taper 160 and establishes an additional axial force component as it provides an additional magnetic flux field path, shown at "B" in Figure 9. An additional force component is consequently generated through flux field "B" and is effective during high volume flow operation of thevalve 10 in which thevalve member 94 approaches the full open position. As the length of thegap 164 between the taperedpole extension 162 and thetapered face 160 of thearmature 146 will enhance the axial force generated by the added flux density across the gap, a change in the angle of the armature and tapered pole will result in a variation in the force generated acrossgap 164. As such, the taperedarmature 146 and additional taperedpole piece extension 120 provide an additional degree of design freedom which is not available in typical solenoid actuators. The added design freedom results in higher axial forces acting on the armature in all positions. - Closure of the
actuator assembly 18 is through the pintleposition sensor assembly 20. The pintle position sensor has a biased follower 166 which contacts the upper surface of theretaining disk 97 and moves in concert with thevalve shaft 92 to track its position and, as a result, the position ofvalve 94 relative toseat 52. The position of thevalve shaft 92 is translated into an electrical signal which is transmitted via theelectrical connections 168 to an appropriate controller (not shown). Thepintle position sensor 20 has aflange 170, extending about the perimeter thereof. Although the case of the pintle position sensor is preferably constructed of a durable polymeric material, the flange has a rigid metallic sheath or edge 172 to which the body of the sensor is integrally cast. Theedge 172 of thesensor 20 is captured, along with anelastomeric seal 174 by theupper edge 176 of theopen end 60 of theactuator housing 56 which is swaged over theflange 170. The use of the integrally moldedmetal edge 172 on thepintle position sensor 20 limits dimensional change in the flange over time which could interfere with the accurate operation of thesensor 20. - The preferred operation of the
EGR valve 10 shall now be described with reference to Figures 2 and 3. Figure 2 shows the EGR valve in a closed position as might be encountered during a wide-open throttle setting when no exhaust gas is required to be recirculated to the engine intake. In the closed position, thecoil 130 remains in a non-energized state and, as a result, no force creating magnetic flux fields are established in theactuator 18. Thespring 112 biases thearmature 146 and attached valve assembly towards the closed position to thereby seat thevalve member 94 against thevalve seat 52 to thereby prevent the flow of exhaust gas from theexhaust gas passage 178 in theengine 12 to theintake passage 180. In the closed position shown in Figure 2,passage 44 in theEGR base housing 22 is exposed to manifold vacuum frompassage 180 inengine 12. However, due to the seal established at the interface of the valve stem opening 54 of theEGR base housing 22 and thevalve stem passage 80 of theactuator housing 56, unmetered exterior air is prevented from entering the engine intake where it could degrade engine performance. - Upon a determination by an associated controller that engine operating conditions warrant the introduction of EGR to the intake manifold, a current signal is transmitted to the
coil 130 viaelectrical connectors 168 to establish magnetic fields "A" and "B", shown in Figure 8 and 9. The magnetic fields cause an opening force to be exerted on thearmature 146 in the direction of the valve stem axis and opposing the bias exerted by thespring 112, and the differential pressure across thevalve member 94, in the closing direction. As the force generated by the magnetic fields exceeds the spring bias and differential pressure load, thearmature 146 and the attachedvalve assembly 16 moves axially such that the valve member is unseated fromvalve seat 52, as illustrated in Figure 3. As the valve opens, exhaust gas flows from theexhaust gas passage 178 through thepassage 44 in theEGR base housing 22 to theintake passage 180. Exhaust gas is prevented from escaping theEGR valve 10 by the seal established at the interface of thevalve stem passage 80 of theactuator housing member 56 and the valve stem opening 54 in theEGR base housing 22. Simultaneously, passage of exhaust gas from thebase assembly 14 to theactuator assembly 18 is blocked by the face seal established betweenbearing 98 andshoulder 84 and the close tolerance of the valve stem in thebearing opening 100.
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- A valve assembly for metering exhaust gas to the intake of an internal combustion engine comprising an electromagnetic solenoid actuator having a magnetic circuit comprising stationary primary and secondary pole pieces and an armature moveable along an axis of said actuator, said primary pole piece including a cylindrical pole tapered outwardly with respect to the axis of said actuator and a pole piece extension, tapered inwardly with respect to the axis of said actuator, and said armature including a tapered portion at a first end adjacent to said cylindrical tapered pole, said armature taper angled in an inward direction with respect to the axis of the actuator and at an angle substantially similar to that of said pole piece extension, said angled armature and tapered cylindrical pole operable to focus leakage flux from said armature to said tapered cylindrical pole to thereby increase the axial force acting on said armature and said angled armature and angled extension operable as an air gap when said armature approaches a fully opened position thereby increasing the axial force operable on said armature.
- A valve assembly for metering exhaust gas to the intake of an internal combustion engine, as defined in claim 1, further comprising a valve member movable between a fully closed and a fully opened position by said armature, said primary pole piece comprising a cup shaped housing including said cylindrical pole tapered outwardly with respect to the axis of said actuator, said pole piece extension tapered inwardly with respect to the axis of said actuator, a base portion and a cylindrical outer wall, said cup shaped housing configured to receive a coil therein.
- A valve assembly for metering exhaust gas to the intake of an internal combustion engine comprising a valve member moveable between a fully opened and a fully closed position by an electromagnetic solenoid actuator having a magnetic circuit which comprises stationary primary and secondary pole pieces and an armature, operably attached to said valve member and moveable, along an axis of said actuator, between said primary and secondary pole pieces, said primary pole piece comprising a cup shaped housing including an inner cylindrical pole tapered outwardly with respect to the axis of said actuator, a pole piece extension tapered inwardly with respect to the axis of said actuator, a base portion and a cylindrical outer wall, said cup shaped housing configured to receive a coil therein, said secondary pole piece comprising a cylindrical pole and a flanged member extending outwardly therefrom and configured to close said cup shaped primary pole piece, said inner cylindrical pole of said primary pole piece and said cylindrical pole of said secondary pole piece aligned coaxially to define a cylindrical passage for axial movement of said armature, said armature including a tapered portion at a first end adjacent to said cylindrical tapered pole, said taper angled in an inward direction relative to the axis of said actuator and at an angle substantially the same as that of said pole piece extension, said angled armature and tapered cylindrical pole operable to focus flux from said armature to said tapered cylindrical pole to thereby increase the force acting on said armature in the axial direction of the actuator to open said valve, and said angled armature and said angled extension operable to define an air gap when said armature approaches a fully open position thereby increasing the axial force operable on said armature to open said valve.
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